Lamorinda Spirit Van

The Lamorinda Spirit Van Program has been in service since June, 2006. We provide rides to older Lamorinda residents (age 60 and up) to errands, shopping, medical and personal appointments and to the C.C. Café at
the Walnut Creek Senior Center for lunch Tuesday through Friday.

Our drivers are primarily volunteers; and we currently have one driver in the morning and one driver in the afternoon, Monday through Friday as well as one lunch driver Tuesday through Friday. When a driver is available on Sunday morning, we take people to Sunday Services.

Lunch Rides

Rides to lunch at the C.C. Cafe are $2.50 each way and lunch is a donation of $2.00 - $5.00. Call the C.C. Cafe at (925) 280-7310 one business
day ahead of time by 11:00 a.m. to reserve your lunch.
Tell them you want to take the Lamorinda Spirit, and they will tell us.

Errands & Appointments

Rides to errands and appointments are $5.00 one-way, $10.00 round-trip for destinations within Lamorinda and $10.00 one-way, $20.00 round-trip for destinations outside of Lamorinda. Rides for low income residents including residents of low income Senior Housing are $4.00 one-way and $8.00 round-trip to destinations within Lamorinda as well as to Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek. We love to say "Yes" so call early to reserve a ride, preferably when you make your appointment. We operate on a first come, first served basis. Our drivers are volunteers, and at present we have one driver in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one lunch driver. The Dispatch Staff is in the office from 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday to take your call; you can also call at other times and leave a message. We drive Lamorinda seniors age 60 and up to errands, medical/dental/physical therapy appointments as well as to personal appointments, shopping, visits, and special events in Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek. Currently Thursdays are reserved for Lafayette and Moraga shoppers and for Lafayette residents with destinations in Lafayette.

Schedule

Pickup/Destination

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

Groceries/Shopping/Bank/Post Office

Lafayette Seniors

pm

Moraga Seniors

am

Orinda Seniors

am

Appointments / Visits to Friends

Lafayette

am/pm

am/pm

am/pm

am/pm

Moraga

am/pm

am/pm

am/pm

am/pm

Orinda

am/pm

am/pm

am/pm

am/pm

Library

Lafayette Library

am/pm

pm

am/pm

am/pm

am/pm

Moraga Library

am

Orinda Library

am

Mall Shopping By Appointment

Costco & Kohls

Sunvalley & Broadway Plaza

Lafayette Senior Services Events

Lafayette, Moraga & Orinda

am/pm

am/pm

am/pm

am/pm

Donations & Support

Thank you to the following for financially supporting the Lamorinda Spirit Van Program:

City of Lafayette

Town of Moraga

Lafayette Community Foundation

Lafayette Chamber of Commerce

Orinda Community Foundation

S.H.A.R.E.

Orinda Woman’s Club

Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Federal Transit Administration

Lamorinda Spirit Van Fans (Private Donors)

Contra Costa County CDBG Program

Lafayette Juniors

Moraga Juniors

To support the Lamorinda Spirit Van Program financially, please make your tax-deductible check payable to the City of Lafayette. On the memo line, write "Lamorinda Spirit Van." Mail to Lamorinda Spirit Van Program, Lafayette Senior Services, 500 St. Mary's Road, Lafayette, CA 94549.

The Lamorinda Spirit Van is looking for volunteers to assist people in trying the van as well as volunteer drivers, volunteer fund raisers, and volunteer administrative help.

Passenger Compliments

-- “The drivers are wonderful. They carry my groceries.”

-- “He (the driver) is so caring. He reminds me to lock the door and pick up my keys.”

-- "I notice how you are always trying to expand your service. I really appreciate it."

-- “I really depend on the van and enjoy riding it; I don’t know what I would do without this service.”

-- “I was house bound before the van.”

-- “The drivers are wonderful. We get so much done and have fun at the same time.”

-- “I hope you will let your drivers know how much we appreciate their kindness, humor and genuine concern for us.”